I'm just shocked at how easy it was for Obiri. She didn't even have to kick that hard. The writing was on the wall when she'd failed to drop her with just two laps left. But there was that moment when Hellen tried to overtake her and she wouldn't allow it, I doubted for a moment and thought that she might have something in the tank. But no. Vivian gave Hellen Ayana's formula.

Ayana's only chance was to run a WR pace, but a stupid first 2 pedestrian laps cost her the race.

There was nothing Ayana could do ...nothing. She can't go slow, because they kickers will destroy her. Can't go fast with Obiri there because Obiri can match her speed for speed and then out kick her.

no tactic was going to help her do to her lacking 400m speed. That is what Dibaba used to to do her, and Obiri followed that same script.

In championship races if you don't have a kick - you are screwed!

Not necessarily true. Many times Ayana ran such a fast pace, that G. Dibaba didn't have any kick left in her. She had the upper hand against Dibaba more times than Dibaba. I think Ayana can run a faster 5k than Obiri.

Who cares about the WC. What counts is times- So far Ayana has better time than Obiri. 14:12 vs 14:18.If Ayana maximizes her potential and runs WR pace, the other can kick as much as they like- they'll be second

we just agree to disgree. Ayana lacking finishing ability just leaves her vulnerable at 5000m.

Tirunesh is a great kicker, which is why she was able to do the double in the olympics and at the WC. And she always ran both races. Vivan ran both races in rio, just like Ayana did, and she beat ayana at 5000. So that is an excuse to me.